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Shift Mechanism — Parts Legend / Assembly Note

J2-55prose procedure

Manual transmission shift mechanism (M/T).

Parts DiagramFig. page J2-54 fig1
Parts diagram
#Part NameNotes
1Transverse member
2Exhaust pipe
3Shift lever knob
4Rear ashtray
5Rear console
6Front console
7Nut
8Bolt
9Nut
10Bolt
11Bushing
12Change control rodInspect for bending
13Nut
14Washer
15Pipe
16Bushing
17Washer
18Bushing
19Nuts
20Washers
21InsulatorInspect for damage and cracks
22Mounting boot
23SpringInspect for damage and weakness; Assembly Note below
24Upper ball seat
25Gear shift lever
26BootInspect for wear and damage
27Holder
28Lower ball seat
29Extension barAssembly Note below

Assembly Note

Extension bar

  1. 1
    Install the extension bar to the floor, and then onto the transaxle.
    Tightening torque: 38—51 N·m {3.8—5.3 kgf·m, 28—38 ft·lbf}
    Installation view of the extension bar and change control rod onto the floor/transaxle. Labels 'EXTENSION BAR' and 'CHANGE CONTROL ROD' point to the bar joining the change control rod yoke at the transaxle.
  2. 2
    Tighten the bracket installation nuts to the specified torque.
    Tightening torque: 9.81—14.7 N·m {100—150 kgf·cm, 86.8—130.2 in·lbf}
Tightening torque (extension bar to floor/transaxle)step 1
373 - 500N·m
Tightening torque (bracket installation nuts)step 2
96 - 144N·m

Spring

Make sure that the hooked part of the spring is properly seated in the bracket groove, as shown in the figure.

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